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Date: 25th May 2008
:)
What an adventure!!!! It looks like you're really enjoying yourself. I'm so stoked for you! Savor it cuz everyone says its over before you know it. :)
From Blog: A wonderful Saturday!
:)
What an adventure!!!! It looks like you're really enjoying yourself. I'm so stoked for you! Savor it cuz everyone says its over before you know it. :)
From Blog: A wonderful Saturday!
Date: 25th May 2008
The difference between Chinese and Japanese is that in Chinese, only kanji are used. Japanese uses a combination of Chinese characters (kanji) and two more of their own alphabet mixed in with the kanji arranged in a way that represents their spoken language. It's just like Lindsay says - Chinese characters are bulky, and usually kinda squished together and it always looks really busy. Japanese characters are simpler, more spread out - it resembles English sentences a lot more than Chinese. :)
From Blog: Luck of the Irish
The difference between Chinese and Japanese is that in Chinese, only kanji are used. Japanese uses a combination of Chinese characters (kanji) and two more of their own alphabet mixed in with the kanji arranged in a way that represents their spoken language. It's just like Lindsay says - Chinese characters are bulky, and usually kinda squished together and it always looks really busy. Japanese characters are simpler, more spread out - it resembles English sentences a lot more than Chinese. :)
From Blog: Luck of the Irish
Date: 19th May 2008
*grins*
FINALLY, you got out of the city! *smiles* Now you are starting to get a taste of why I truly love Mongolia.
From Blog: A wonderful Saturday!
*grins*
FINALLY, you got out of the city! *smiles* Now you are starting to get a taste of why I truly love Mongolia.
From Blog: A wonderful Saturday!
Date: 14th May 2008
A ger...
Is the traditional home of nomadic communities in Mongolia. They are domed, circular homes (think sweat lodge) and layered with felt and canvas. I think I have a couple pics of them somewhere posted... but don't feel bad, lots of people don't know what they are! :-)
From Blog: Visa Resolutions
A ger...
Is the traditional home of nomadic communities in Mongolia. They are domed, circular homes (think sweat lodge) and layered with felt and canvas. I think I have a couple pics of them somewhere posted... but don't feel bad, lots of people don't know what they are! :-)
From Blog: Visa Resolutions
Date: 13th May 2008
Maybe defined earlier, but my memory sucks
What are gers?
From Blog: Visa Resolutions
Maybe defined earlier, but my memory sucks
What are gers?
From Blog: Visa Resolutions
Date: 6th May 2008
Woleep!
A wolf-like sheep. Yeah, I am very impressed with Obama's grassroots support. It's something that has been so lacking in many previous elections. That being said, Obama and Hillary are CLOSE. Neck and neck even in the last two states Indiana and N. Carolina. Hillary is supposed to take Indiana and Obama should win Carolina which puts us at a reeeeeally close call. Does Obama have enough clout to convince the super-delegates that he can beat McCain in a general election? I hope so. Political strategists have been saying that "Hillary is the one Democrat that could lose this election." I would have to agree since Hillary has lovers but a lot of haters out there too. She is far too divisive of a candidate while Obama has proved that he can get votes from both sides of the line. Ah! Makes my head spin :-)
From Blog: US Elections
Woleep!
A wolf-like sheep. Yeah, I am very impressed with Obama's grassroots support. It's something that has been so lacking in many previous elections. That being said, Obama and Hillary are CLOSE. Neck and neck even in the last two states Indiana and N. Carolina. Hillary is supposed to take Indiana and Obama should win Carolina which puts us at a reeeeeally close call. Does Obama have enough clout to convince the super-delegates that he can beat McCain in a general election? I hope so. Political strategists have been saying that "Hillary is the one Democrat that could lose this election." I would have to agree since Hillary has lovers but a lot of haters out there too. She is far too divisive of a candidate while Obama has proved that he can get votes from both sides of the line. Ah! Makes my head spin :-)
From Blog: US Elections
Date: 6th May 2008
Indeed.
Yes so I've been hearing... even Olympia had a snow day on April 19th, supposedly setting some records for latest day of snowfall.
From Blog: Snow!!
Indeed.
Yes so I've been hearing... even Olympia had a snow day on April 19th, supposedly setting some records for latest day of snowfall.
From Blog: Snow!!
Date: 6th May 2008
Heh.
Yeah but now I'm finding out from Carrie (an evangelist who works in UB) that the fine is bullshit. She has a friend who works in immigration who said thats not right soooooo not quite sure what the heck is going on. But at least I'm legal :-D As for my contract, I have to write 4 papers, conduct interviews, read two books, and then do a visual anthropology presentation on visual representations of ethnicity and modernity in women's clothing. .... I'll need clarification on that last bit since my professor and I kinda threw it in last minute to make sure it got past the Dean. So my contract is about halfway done thus far.
From Blog: Visa Resolutions
Heh.
Yeah but now I'm finding out from Carrie (an evangelist who works in UB) that the fine is bullshit. She has a friend who works in immigration who said thats not right soooooo not quite sure what the heck is going on. But at least I'm legal :-D As for my contract, I have to write 4 papers, conduct interviews, read two books, and then do a visual anthropology presentation on visual representations of ethnicity and modernity in women's clothing. .... I'll need clarification on that last bit since my professor and I kinda threw it in last minute to make sure it got past the Dean. So my contract is about halfway done thus far.
From Blog: Visa Resolutions
Date: 5th May 2008
Snowww
Yep, global warming is having grave implications for the whole planet. San Diego, famous for its stable weather, has become quite unpredictable... hot/cold/hot/cold, etc.
From Blog: Snow!!
Snowww
Yep, global warming is having grave implications for the whole planet. San Diego, famous for its stable weather, has become quite unpredictable... hot/cold/hot/cold, etc.
From Blog: Snow!!
Date: 5th May 2008
Woman vs African American
I like your assessment and concurs. There is quite a fascinating undercurrent to the grassroots movement that has rallied behind Obama. I think he modeled his campaign somewhat like Ron Paul who broke records in raising millions completely online in a single day. Many feels that the problem with Clinton is that she is essentially a Republican in a Democrat clothing. They may be right.
From Blog: US Elections
Woman vs African American
I like your assessment and concurs. There is quite a fascinating undercurrent to the grassroots movement that has rallied behind Obama. I think he modeled his campaign somewhat like Ron Paul who broke records in raising millions completely online in a single day. Many feels that the problem with Clinton is that she is essentially a Republican in a Democrat clothing. They may be right.
From Blog: US Elections
Date: 5th May 2008
Hmmmm....
I'm reallllyyyy glad you are able to stay on longer but surprised the org decided to swallow the fines. Perhaps the cost of the train tickets for 2 does not quite break even. What does your academic contract involve, besides collecting an unspecified # of interviews?
From Blog: Visa Resolutions
Hmmmm....
I'm reallllyyyy glad you are able to stay on longer but surprised the org decided to swallow the fines. Perhaps the cost of the train tickets for 2 does not quite break even. What does your academic contract involve, besides collecting an unspecified # of interviews?
From Blog: Visa Resolutions
Date: 5th May 2008
HILARIOUS
thanks for the comic relief - I definitely would not consider a career in plumbing... at least not in the former Soviet Union states. *chuckles*
From Blog: Adventures in Plumbing Land
HILARIOUS
thanks for the comic relief - I definitely would not consider a career in plumbing... at least not in the former Soviet Union states. *chuckles*
From Blog: Adventures in Plumbing Land
Date: 29th April 2008
Sorry to hear about your visa troubles!
But enjoying your blog. Hope the visa situation gets resolved soon.
From Blog: Visa Troubles
Sorry to hear about your visa troubles!
But enjoying your blog. Hope the visa situation gets resolved soon.
From Blog: Visa Troubles
Date: 21st April 2008
Apple-smoked bacon
LOL, now that merits a real investigation! :)
From Blog: Sunday
Apple-smoked bacon
LOL, now that merits a real investigation! :)
From Blog: Sunday
Date: 21st April 2008
As for the beetle-destroying pigs, I suppose it's just a faster method to get the highly desired apple-smoked bacon =p
From Blog: Sunday
As for the beetle-destroying pigs, I suppose it's just a faster method to get the highly desired apple-smoked bacon =p
From Blog: Sunday
Date: 18th April 2008
It's all about nuances
I can't read a lick of either but China always seems more "bulky" to me while the Japanese characters always make me think of delicate strokes. Weird I know but I can usually differentiate if I take the time to look at it :-)
From Blog: Luck of the Irish
It's all about nuances
I can't read a lick of either but China always seems more "bulky" to me while the Japanese characters always make me think of delicate strokes. Weird I know but I can usually differentiate if I take the time to look at it :-)
From Blog: Luck of the Irish
Date: 18th April 2008
hehe
I was wondering how you'd know whether if its Jap or Chinese! I spent 1 month in China and still cant tell the difference, ha.
From Blog: Luck of the Irish
hehe
I was wondering how you'd know whether if its Jap or Chinese! I spent 1 month in China and still cant tell the difference, ha.
From Blog: Luck of the Irish
Date: 18th April 2008
*chuckles*
:)
From Blog: AND THEY CAN TAKE THEIR SPACE NOODLE CREEPY TENTACLEY THINGS WITH THEM!!
*chuckles*
:)
From Blog: AND THEY CAN TAKE THEIR SPACE NOODLE CREEPY TENTACLEY THINGS WITH THEM!!
Date: 15th April 2008
A note for Clay
Actually, it looks a bit like Mars if you're talking about wide open spaces with little vegetation and LOTS of dirt and dust :-) But actually, UB enjoys quite a lot of infrastructure thanks to the Soviets. It's only when you hit the countryside do you really gain and understanding of what the old world of Mongolia must have been like.
From Blog: AND THEY CAN TAKE THEIR SPACE NOODLE CREEPY TENTACLEY THINGS WITH THEM!!
A note for Clay
Actually, it looks a bit like Mars if you're talking about wide open spaces with little vegetation and LOTS of dirt and dust :-) But actually, UB enjoys quite a lot of infrastructure thanks to the Soviets. It's only when you hit the countryside do you really gain and understanding of what the old world of Mongolia must have been like.
From Blog: AND THEY CAN TAKE THEIR SPACE NOODLE CREEPY TENTACLEY THINGS WITH THEM!!
Date: 15th April 2008
Well they're still gross
Heh. Yeah those noodle things don't taste bad they just... yeah. Well anyways, mutton is very tasty. And why Mongolia? I started out last summer wanting to study international women's rights and I did a lot of research on different areas before I came across Mongolia. I chose Mongolia because when I looked up "women Mongolia" under Amazon, I found ONE, count it, ONE, book dedicated to the subject. I thought that was appalling considering Mongolia's rather influencial history (Huns, Chingis Khan, silk roads, etc etc etc.) So I decided it would be better to choose a place that I and so many others know NOTHING about, instead of going to say Europe or Thailand. Not that those places are less deserving, just well traveled :-)
From Blog: AND THEY CAN TAKE THEIR SPACE NOODLE CREEPY TENTACLEY THINGS WITH THEM!!
Well they're still gross
Heh. Yeah those noodle things don't taste bad they just... yeah. Well anyways, mutton is very tasty. And why Mongolia? I started out last summer wanting to study international women's rights and I did a lot of research on different areas before I came across Mongolia. I chose Mongolia because when I looked up "women Mongolia" under Amazon, I found ONE, count it, ONE, book dedicated to the subject. I thought that was appalling considering Mongolia's rather influencial history (Huns, Chingis Khan, silk roads, etc etc etc.) So I decided it would be better to choose a place that I and so many others know NOTHING about, instead of going to say Europe or Thailand. Not that those places are less deserving, just well traveled :-)
From Blog: AND THEY CAN TAKE THEIR SPACE NOODLE CREEPY TENTACLEY THINGS WITH THEM!!
Date: 12th April 2008
You're awesome Linds. That's all I have to say about that.
From Blog: AND THEY CAN TAKE THEIR SPACE NOODLE CREEPY TENTACLEY THINGS WITH THEM!!
You're awesome Linds. That's all I have to say about that.
From Blog: AND THEY CAN TAKE THEIR SPACE NOODLE CREEPY TENTACLEY THINGS WITH THEM!!
Date: 12th April 2008
LOL
Hahaha you're as silly as ever I see. Those are gluten noodles, they are found in allllll kinds of different asian countries and thus all kinds of different asian cuisine. They don't have any flavor really, they just absorb the flavor of whatever they're in, but their texture does take a little getting used to LMAO. When you get some free time and are all adjusted, I am dying to know.... why Mongolia? Its kinda like, the BFE of Asia so I'm ultra curious! I hear they have one of the lowest GDP's in the world, Clay was shocked they have actual buildings LOL! I told him they are in Asia not Mars but he was still beside himself hahahaha. Anywhoo, hope there is truly yummy things in your near future, so you don't starve!! ;)
From Blog: AND THEY CAN TAKE THEIR SPACE NOODLE CREEPY TENTACLEY THINGS WITH THEM!!
LOL
Hahaha you're as silly as ever I see. Those are gluten noodles, they are found in allllll kinds of different asian countries and thus all kinds of different asian cuisine. They don't have any flavor really, they just absorb the flavor of whatever they're in, but their texture does take a little getting used to LMAO. When you get some free time and are all adjusted, I am dying to know.... why Mongolia? Its kinda like, the BFE of Asia so I'm ultra curious! I hear they have one of the lowest GDP's in the world, Clay was shocked they have actual buildings LOL! I told him they are in Asia not Mars but he was still beside himself hahahaha. Anywhoo, hope there is truly yummy things in your near future, so you don't starve!! ;)
From Blog: AND THEY CAN TAKE THEIR SPACE NOODLE CREEPY TENTACLEY THINGS WITH THEM!!
Rupert
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*chuckles*
So that's why you were silent for so long... I look forward to hearing more after you settle down late next week! ;)
From Blog: My Gobi Journal